Nagato was absolutely right.
How could anyone live forever beneath unending rain?
A damp environment would cause all kinds of illnesses and breed all sorts of bacteria.
Yet even in such a harsh environment, the people of the Rain Country had survived, and they were incredibly resilient.
They longed for better lives rather than giving up and thinking, This is fine. This will do.
That was the quality Torikaze found most admirable in the people of the Rain Country.
It was also the key reason he had decided to invest in them.
"Very good. Keep it up, and the Rain Country's future will become even brighter."
Nagato and Konan were at the age of youthful passion, so naturally, such words of encouragement thrilled them immensely.
"Don't worry, Lord Torikaze. We will!"
"Alright. I came here to check on you two and see how the people of the Rain Country are doing."
"Now, I have no concerns at all. Develop yourselves properly. The Shinobi World will be peaceful, but it will not remain peaceful forever. The future is ever-changing, and you all need to be prepared."
Nagato and Konan were momentarily puzzled by Torikaze's words.
The Shinobi World was so peaceful now, and Lord Torikaze was maintaining that peace. How could it possibly be broken?
Still, they followed Torikaze's advice. "We understand, Lord Torikaze. The ninjas of Amegakure will do everything we can to strengthen ourselves, including the two of us!"
Seeing how motivated they were, Torikaze felt much more at ease.
Although Nagato and Konan were very young, they were remarkably mature. Their youth had instead become an advantage.
Torikaze believed the two of them would surely bring a bright future to the Rain Country.
"Alright, then I'll be going."
With a single teleportation, Torikaze vanished from Amegakure.
When he